We’ve been busy refining our design, searching for doors, windows and siding materials, as well as other misc items like a water heater, fridge, and toilet! (stay tuned for an upcoming post on our toilet! you won’t be disappointed – it’s not your average flusher…)

Yesterday Shane was busy cleaning up the trailer. And by “cleaning up” I mean grinding steel chunks off the frame after removing a tool basket that was welded to the front gooseneck. this space will become a perfect little storage shelf under the bed.

Shane cleaning up the trailer in our shop.

little rooster tail....

BIG rooster tail!

I've definitely got the better job as the photographer. Except... are you trying to hit me with those sparks?!

better back up and take pictures from a safer distance…

Rio watches from a safe distance...

Shane also got the floor framed, insulated, and decked this past week. only a few minor problems with the trailer being out of square, but he was able to even things out using a handy Giant Steel Trailer Bender. Naw, just kidding, he just adjusted the framing to be square. the trailer “is what it is” as all realists say.

have a great day! thanks for following us as we build our tiny (portable) home.

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Our Tiny House

building the dream.

Why Tiny? Clothesline Tiny Homes will strive to have a small footprint on our natural environment, will allow us to live wherever we want, paying much less money for rent / mortgage and utilities, and will be a fun adventure where we can grow and learn to live with less stuff and enjoy our beautiful world much more!

We started designing it in February of 2012, bought the trailer platform February 25th, and started building February 27th.

2-1/2 months later we finished building and moved into our tiny house mid-May 2012 and lived in it full time through November 2013.

After 18 months we decided it was too small, and would make a better guest house! So now we are building a small house (1,000 SF) DEBT FREE in Southern Colorado, where the tiny house will be a lovely guest cottage.

We both have years of experience designing and building but we thought the best way to learn about the intricacies of a Tiny House would be to design and build one for ourselves.